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[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

Can someone explain the solar panels bit at the bottom? Is it because the creator of the meme is advocating that as a cooler method of energy, given that it doesn't use boiling water, or is it because the fusion reactor can utilise solar panels to convert the energy to electricity?

[–] lemmyng@piefed.ca 22 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Because the Sun is a giant fusion reactor.

[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh okay. The reactor will still use steam boiling though

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

That's the setup for the joke

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